--- title: "Lancaster Foundation — charity 1066850 | CharityCompare" description: "Lancaster Foundation (charity 1066850): income £4.2m (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lancaster-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-06T17:30:39.603Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1066850Trust LF # Lancaster Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Lancaster Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include overseas aid/famine relief, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.lancasterfoundation.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1066850&subId=0) Work at Lancaster Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lancaster-foundation&type=claim&name=Lancaster%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lancaster Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £4,236,306 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,815,959 Registered charity number 1066850 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Edisford Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.lancasterfoundation.co.uk](http://www.lancasterfoundation.co.uk/) Quick answer Lancaster Foundation (number 1066850) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Lancaster Foundation do? The Lancaster Foundation has been founded on Christian principles offering medical and practical support to the suffering, disadvantaged and marginalized people throughout the UK and Africa Additionally the Foundation is committed to numerous ongoing local and national youth and community projects . Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lancaster Foundation Answers Lancaster Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Lancaster Foundation's highest-paid staff paid? Lancaster Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Lancaster Foundation's money come from? Lancaster Foundation reported £4.2m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were investments £3.5m (82%), donations and legacies £746k (18%). - Investments£3.5m · 82% - Donations and legacies£746k · 18% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Lancaster Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Lancaster Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 15 December 1997 Previous names on the register The John and Rosemary Lancaster Charitable Foundation Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Lancaster Foundation registered for? Overseas Aid/famine ReliefReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lancaster Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lancaster Foundation. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Lancaster Foundation? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lancaster-foundation&type=claim&name=Lancaster%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.lancasterfoundation.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Lancaster Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Lancaster Foundation as a registered charity (number 1066850) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Lancaster Foundation's charity number? Lancaster Foundation's charity number is 1066850. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1066850? Search 1066850 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Lancaster Foundation do? The Lancaster Foundation has been founded on Christian principles offering medical and practical support to the suffering, disadvantaged and marginalized people throughout the UK and Africa Additionally the Foundation is committed to numerous ongoing local and national youth and community projects . Does Lancaster Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lancaster Foundation. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Lancaster Foundation? Lancaster Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.lancasterfoundation.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Lancaster Foundation's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Lancaster Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does Lancaster Foundation's money come from? Lancaster Foundation reported £4.2m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were investments £3.5m (82%), donations and legacies £746k (18%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Lancaster Foundation? The register records Lancaster Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Lancaster Foundation's trustees paid? Lancaster Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Lancaster Foundation previously called? The register lists this previous name for Lancaster Foundation: The John and Rosemary Lancaster Charitable Foundation. When was Lancaster Foundation registered as a charity? Lancaster Foundation was entered on the register on 15 December 1997. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1066850&subId=0).